❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the staffing, budget, and operational status of internal library services within agencies under the Minister for Resources Development, Energy, and Education. The responses reveal varying levels of library support and some planned changes.
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473. Mr RIEBELING to the Minister for Resources Development; Energy; Education:
In relation to those agencies within the Minister's responsibility which have an internal library service -
(a) what is the name of the agency;
(b) how many staff are employed at the library of the agency;
(c) what is the budget allocation for the library -
(i) in the current financial year; and
(ii) in the 2000/2001 State Budget?
(d) will each of the agency libraries remain fully operational during the coming financial year; and
(e) if no to above, in which agency will there be a change, what is the nature of the change, and why is the change occurring?
In relation to those agencies within the Minister's responsibility which have an internal library service -
(a) what is the name of the agency;
(b) how many staff are employed at the library of the agency;
(c) what is the budget allocation for the library -
(i) in the current financial year; and
(ii) in the 2000/2001 State Budget?
(d) will each of the agency libraries remain fully operational during the coming financial year; and
(e) if no to above, in which agency will there be a change, what is the nature of the change, and why is the change occurring?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(a) The Department of Resources Development (DRD) jointly funds an internal library service in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Trade.
(b) DRD contributes 1.5 full time equivalent staff.
(c) (i) $ 98,550
(ii)$100,440
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF ENERGY
(a) Office of Energy.
(b) Nil, however a company is engaged to provide the services of a librarian on a part-time basis at 3 hours per week.
(c)(i) $10,000
(ii) $10,000
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
WESTERN POWER
(a) Western Power Corporation.
(b) A total of five staff including; an Administrator who also manages the records management for the organisation, three other staff , and a vacant position.
(c)
(i)1999/2000
Operating - $539,588
Capital - $7,500
(ii)2000/2001
Operating - $539,612
Capital - $7,500
NB: Budget figures supplied are as accurate as possible when bearing in mind that the Library has merged with the Records Management Section to form the current Document Management Section. This meant that some budget allocations applied across both groups. However, the figures provided are considered very accurate for the Library side of the Section
(d) Yes, Western Power library will remain fully operational during the coming financial year.
(e) The Document Management Section (amalgamation of library and records) will be joining the Business Information Technology Branch as part of the new Knowledge Management Group.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Education Department of Western Australia.
(b) Three FTEs; 1 x L2/4 Librarian, 1x L2 Library Officer and 1x L1 Library Clerk.
(c)(i) 1999/2000
$20,000 - Recurrent
$96,000 - Salaries
(ii) 2000/2001
Recurrent allocation set at $80,000.
Salary expenditure likely to be approximately $107,000 (taking into account increments and likely rises).
(d)(e) The library service will continue to be offered but as the Department is negotiating with LISWA to manage and provide this service it may be managed differently.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES
(a) Department of Education Services.
(b) There are no staff employed to work specifically in the library.
(c)(i) $8,579
(ii) $7,000
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
CURRICULUM COUNCIL
(a) Curriculum Council.
(b) 0.32 FTE
(c)(i) Excluding salary: $4,500; Including salary: $18,600
(ii) Excluding salary: $4,500; Including salary: $19,000
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(a) The Department of Resources Development (DRD) jointly funds an internal library service in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Trade.
(b) DRD contributes 1.5 full time equivalent staff.
(c) (i) $ 98,550
(ii)$100,440
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
OFFICE OF ENERGY
(a) Office of Energy.
(b) Nil, however a company is engaged to provide the services of a librarian on a part-time basis at 3 hours per week.
(c)(i) $10,000
(ii) $10,000
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
WESTERN POWER
(a) Western Power Corporation.
(b) A total of five staff including; an Administrator who also manages the records management for the organisation, three other staff , and a vacant position.
(c)
(i)1999/2000
Operating - $539,588
Capital - $7,500
(ii)2000/2001
Operating - $539,612
Capital - $7,500
NB: Budget figures supplied are as accurate as possible when bearing in mind that the Library has merged with the Records Management Section to form the current Document Management Section. This meant that some budget allocations applied across both groups. However, the figures provided are considered very accurate for the Library side of the Section
(d) Yes, Western Power library will remain fully operational during the coming financial year.
(e) The Document Management Section (amalgamation of library and records) will be joining the Business Information Technology Branch as part of the new Knowledge Management Group.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Education Department of Western Australia.
(b) Three FTEs; 1 x L2/4 Librarian, 1x L2 Library Officer and 1x L1 Library Clerk.
(c)(i) 1999/2000
$20,000 - Recurrent
$96,000 - Salaries
(ii) 2000/2001
Recurrent allocation set at $80,000.
Salary expenditure likely to be approximately $107,000 (taking into account increments and likely rises).
(d)(e) The library service will continue to be offered but as the Department is negotiating with LISWA to manage and provide this service it may be managed differently.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVICES
(a) Department of Education Services.
(b) There are no staff employed to work specifically in the library.
(c)(i) $8,579
(ii) $7,000
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
CURRICULUM COUNCIL
(a) Curriculum Council.
(b) 0.32 FTE
(c)(i) Excluding salary: $4,500; Including salary: $18,600
(ii) Excluding salary: $4,500; Including salary: $19,000
(d) Yes.
(e) Not applicable.
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